The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-11-11
KANSAS in KANSAS CITY.



q Great Day 1t the Exposltsou-spssch q
Governor Martin.
KANSAS CIrY, Mo-, Oct. 3l.-To-day was
"Kansas Day. at the Exposition and was
attended by Governor John A. Martin,
State Treasurer J. W. Hamilton, Secretary
E. B. Allen, State Superintendent j. H.
Lawhead and other prominent officials and
citizens Of Kansas. There was an immense
attendance, the day being fine and every
thing IN shape to attract largo audience.
The distinguished visitors were received
by Mayor Kumpf, who. was supported
by large number Of leading citizeus, and
after music by Gilmore's celebrated band
Governor Martin was escorted to the plat
form and spoke on the resources and pros
poets Of Kansas a. follows:
When the managers Of this Exposition in
vited me to visit it, on "Kansas Day." said
would be very glad to do SO, II could be per-
united to come to see, and to talk. Less than
two days after this covenant was made, read
In the veracious and enterprising journals Of
this city. the announcement that was to make
ian address"
Perhaps that may be the Kansas City way Of
doing things. hope, however It is not. Be-
cause, on our side OF the line, there arc very
few orators such as Warner is. So, II you
make a practice OF inviting Kansans to visit
you to see something you have to show, and
then call on them to talk, you may not be
able to catch them again. Kansans are not
accustomed to blowing their own horns.
You never heard q kansan exalting the
wealth and prosperity Of his State, did you!
Or telling any one that Kansas was the center.
the glory, the bright particular star Of the uni
verse? Or declaring that its soil was the rich
est and deepest, its atmosphere the purest, its
people the most intelligent. enterprising
and energetic, and its women the most
beautiful In the known worldi Or
asserting that the development Of
Kansas was without parallel in the history Of
Statesf Or affirming that there were
more railroads to the square mile. or more corn
and wheat to the acre. and more prosperous and
growing cities per county. and greater wealth
per capita in Kansas, than in any other section
OF the civilized globe? These facts ire told
in histories, census reports, biographies and
other official records, but you never hear Kan
san boasting about them. We are modest
people, and are not pulled up. even IL we have
the best and greatest State in the Union.
What. then. shall talk about: Here in this
great building, surrounded BY this vast display
of the products of agriculture, industry, in
vention, commerce and art, the eye and the
mind, not the tongue, should be busy This
Exposition is a modern object lcsson-a school
for the instruction of old and young alike. It
illustrates the social and industrial progress of
the West-the arts, trades, sciences, literature
and philosophy of our people, as well IS their
great commercial and agricultural pursuits. The
useful and the beautiful. the products of skill
and industry, OF the studio the factory, The field
and the mart. are here blended happily together,
for the inspection of the curious and the study
of the thoughtful. Such exhibitions are of the
greatest value to all classes OF the people. They
instruct and inspire. They suggest new ideas.
They diffuse a better knowledge OF the natural
resources OF the country, and Of the methods,
industries and progress Of its people. The Ex-
position, therefore. needs no orator. 1t speaks
for itself. 1t is its own advocate and eulogist.
Look around and admire.
I heartily congratulate the originators and
of the Exposition upon the brilliant
success they have achieved. They hare inaug-
urated great enterprise; an enterprise of vast
and permanent importance and value; an en-
terprise worthy of this great and prosperou.
city. rejoice, also, to see that here, as at al
previous exhibitions OF similar character com
with the Centennial at Philadelphia
the displays made by Kansas attract genera
Alteration and comment. Kansas has never
been ashamed or afraid to appear In any
presence, or on any proper occasion
and exhibit samples Of her products: and every
true hlllSdI sure lltL Wherever hanSlS Sis.
there is the head of the table. Perhaps this
may be clansman's pride and enthusiasm; but
believe it is measurably shared by the people
OF small section of Missouri. Is not this So
For if Kansas were not where and what
it is, what would Kansas City bel
1 have been informed that fully
OF the trade of this city
comes from Kansas. I have also been told
that, excluding their circulation within the cor
poIate limits Of the city. fully fourifths Of the
readers Of the Kansas City papers are in Kan
SIS. And il these are facts, surely no people
outside of Kansas can have larger interest in
the development, prosperity and victories Of
the Sunfiower State than have the people OF
Kansas City.
Gentlemen Of the Exposition management,
thank you sincerely for the kind invitation you
gave me to inspect this wonderful exhibit. PEG
pie of Kansas, salute you. and acknowledge
with gratitude. the cordial and generous re
ception you have given me. Fellow citizens o;
Kansas, 1 know you will enjoy your visit
to the Exposition, and l am assured
that its officers and all the people of
Kansas City are glad to greet and welcome you
And now, fcrvently hoping that the future may
ators and managers Of this great enterprise
and that the Exposition may increase in inter
est and importance year after year, bid you,
one and all, good bye.
At the conclusion OF Governor Martins
address there was an outbur,t OF enthusi.
esm. and after other addresses the remain.
dor Of the day was given up to congratUIa-
kiapQ faativiti and